Little Women - 912 Freedom Library

Little Womensomething which once belonged to the little granddaughter he lost. With hearty thanks and best wishes, Iremain ‘‘Your grateful friend and humble servant,‘‘JAMES LAURENCE’‘There, Beth, that’s an honor to be proud of, I’m sure!Laurie told me how fond Mr.Laurence used to be of thechild who died, and how he kept all her little thingscarefully. Just think, he’s given you her piano. That comesof having big blue eyes and loving music,’ said Jo, tryingto soothe Beth, who trembled and looked more excitedthan she had ever been before.‘See the cunning brackets to hold candles, and the nicegreen sild, puckered up, with a gold rose in the middle,and the pretty rack and stool, all complete,’ added Meg,opening the instrument and displaying its beauties.‘‘Your humble servant, James Laurence’. Only think ofhis writing that to you. I’ll tell the girls. They’ll think it’ssplendid,’ said Amy, much impressed by the note.‘Try it, honey. Let’s hear the sound of the babypianny,’ said Hannah, who always took a share in thefamily joys and sorrows.So Beth tried it, and everyone pronounced it the mostremarkable piano ever heard. It had evidently been newlytuned and put in apple- pie order, but, perfect as it was, I109 of 861